- this edition published by Harper Collins Publishers 2023
- ISBN 978-1-4607-6188-5
- 310 pages
Synopsis (publisher)
SHORTLISTED FOR BEST CRIME FICTION IN THE 2023 NED KELLY AWARDS
Men get away with murder all the time. Now it's our turn ...
Naomi started grief counselling prepared to run for cover as soon as her therapist, Mia, pulled out a crystal or tried to align her chakras.
When Mia suggests that she join a support group, Naomi is sceptical: how could she begin to describe what it felt like to lose her sister, Jo? How could she possibly share her loss and rage to a room full of people? How could she express her helplessness that Jo's killer walks free on a suspended sentence?
And how could she share her deepest desire to see Jo's killer dead by her hand?
In the group sessions, Naomi finds that her experiences and her anger are shared between the other members: Gabrielle, Brooke, Katy, Olivia and Amy. Under the enigmatic leadership of Mia, a plan begins to take shape.
I'll kill yours if you kill mine ...
My Take
Based on a scenario developed by Patricia Highsmith and Alfred Hitchcock in Strangers On a Train.
The setting is New South Wales.
This plot will have you watching to see how the threads develop. You'll think about how Mia has put this therapy group together, and assessing what its success depends on. For each of the 6 women in this group, as well as Mia the therapist, have something in common - grief they haven't been able to get over.
Each of the characters is well drawn. Are there any weak links? Will they all be able to carry through their part?
Once you've finished reading, there are some reading questions provided on the final pages.
My rating: 4.6
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